Daily US Times: Hollywood actor Idris Elba has confirmed that he has tested positive for Covid-19, a disease caused by the coronavirus.

He posted a tweet confirming that adding he fees ok and does not have any symptoms.

He said he has been isolated since finding out he was exposed to the virus.

“Stay home people and be pragmatic,” he said. “I will keep you updated on how I’m doing. No panic.”

The star of Luther and The Wire posted a video which also featuring his wife Sabrina Dhowre, but said she has not been tested and is “doing OK”.

The actor got tested after finding out that he had been in contact with someone who had the virus.

He encouraged people watching to practice social distancing and be diligent about hand washing, emphasizing the point that there are asymptomatic people are out there, like himself.

“This is serious. Now is the time to really think about social distancing, washing your hands.”

He encouraged people to practice social distancing and be diligent about handwashing. He also emphasized the point that there are asymptomatic people are out there, like himself.

Mr Elba was one of the attendees of the Wembley Arena We Day event on 4 March alongside Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, who has also since tested positive for the virus.

His fellow stars sent him good wishes to get well soon.

“The entire cast of The Wire wishes our brother Idris Elba to get well soon as he fights this virus. Take care and best of health,” wrote Wendell Pierce, who starred alongside Elba in The Wire.

Idris Elba is not the first high-profile actor to get infected by coronavirus. Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson also tested positive while their visit in Australia but the couple get released from the hospital yesterday.